Non-performers who were inducted into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame in the performers category:

01. 1994 - Robert Hunter (lyricist for the Grateful Dead)

Posted by Roy on Monday, 04/1/2013 @ 09:49am

Why is Jerry Garcia the only person allowed to tell the Rock Hall which members of his band have to be inducted!?

Posted by Roy on Wednesday, 04/17/2013 @ 23:27pm

Roy - I know you posted it a couple years ago, but what were you talking about with that question? Jerry was opposed to the idea of the Rock Hall and didn't even show up for his induction. The only members of the Dead not inducted were pianist Bruce Hornsby (who was never officially a member of the band, but toured with them for 2 years) and lyricist John Perry Barlow.

Posted by Max on Saturday, 04/23/2016 @ 22:30pm

It's a well-known fact that Jerry Garcia got to tell Jann Wenner (a fan) to induct not only the original members of the Grateful Dead plus their lyricist, but a few other later members as well. Not every band gets to make that call for their band. Favoritism at play in the Rock Hall.

Posted by Roy on Sunday, 04/24/2016 @ 01:12am

That's really interesting. I've always wondered why the Dead got nearly all of their members in, while The Allman Brothers Band, who had similar lineup changes only got the original members in.

Posted by Max on Sunday, 04/24/2016 @ 11:34am

All those folks were inducted because the Grateful Dead itself was a living thing. It was not about any particular people, except *maybe* Jerry Garcia. It was a living, breathing spirit, itself beyond categorization.

That was the case Jerry made, and he was right.

Posted by Steve on Tuesday, 09/13/2016 @ 16:52pm

I'm 61 yrs, & the Grateful Dead have been a part of my Rock N Roll music experience in my life in a major overwelming kinda way,& proidly so. I've dated & lived with former girlfriends of the band while living in S. Florida, & I can say that the band didn't come anywhere I was but only once that I missed the show. A Grateful Dead show had a different ombeiance feel to it that you felt it was so peaceful in a wild messed up outside. The band was a living thing in the lives of any conscience to the times of the 60's & 70's. They were a part of the American fiber I thought. I don't think there will ever be a generation of individuals who go from town to town by thumb just for the chance of catching their next show several states away manytimes. Of course the 7/11's won't mind seeing them gone, but they are the establishment man!

Posted by Michael M on Saturday, 04/22/2017 @ 18:49pm

https://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/john-perry-barlow-grateful-dead-lyricist-dead-at-70-w516487

John Perry Barlow, Grateful Dead Lyricist and Internet Pioneer, Dead at 70

Cowrote "Cassidy," "Mexicali Blues and "Black-Throated Wind"

Posted by Roy on Thursday, 02/8/2018 @ 15:54pm

RIAA Gold & Platinum Update: Grateful Dead

Title: Skeletons From The Closet: Best Of The Grateful Dead
Format: Album (4 Million)

Total: 19.5 Million

Posted by The Dude on Thursday, 12/20/2018 @ 14:12pm

RIP Robert Hunter

Posted by Roy on Tuesday, 09/24/2019 @ 15:05pm

I am not necessarily a Deadhead per se, but I do happen to really like The Grateful Dead's proggiest effort, "Terrapin Station" quite a bit, especially when other artists cover their work, such as the 40th anniversary tribute to Terrapin Station on youtube.

Paul in KY,

I think that you would really like The Terrapin Station Medley by various artists in this particular video.

Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Saturday, 12/4/2021 @ 19:29pm

Will give it a hearsee, Enig. Thanks! Also Happy Holidays to you!

Posted by Paul in KY on Monday, 12/6/2021 @ 06:40am

Paul in KY,

You are very welcome. As far as the "Terrapin Station" medley is concerned, I especially like the segments for Railroad Earth, Holly Bowling, Lebo, moe., Strangefolk and Poor Man's Whiskey. But, everything is good on this tribute, in my honest opinion. Of course, I think that I would feel compelled to see Railroad Earth in concert, if they came to Arizona.

By the way, I hope that you and your family have a great holiday season, also.

Well, what do you think?

Posted by Enigmaticus on Wednesday, 12/8/2021 @ 02:47am

fast forward to 2019, and Robert Smith from the Cure has the Rock Hall add their current guitarist, Reeves Gabrels, who was not originally listed. And he was certainly no friend of Jann Wenner or anyone else on the board or committee. I believe the word was that the RRHOF would only induct 10 members, so we had a few snubs, including the opportunity to induct a black man amongst the rest of the band, and the diversity is always good for the hall.

Posted by eboe on Tuesday, 02/6/2024 @ 23:44pm

Let's all Deadheads nominate the Dead for the Kennedy Center Honors.

It's easy. Anyone can do it on this link, at the bottom of the page:

https://www.kennedy-center.org/whats-on/honors

Posted by Alvaro Gallegos on Wednesday, 06/12/2024 @ 11:06am

RIP PHIL LESH

Posted by Will M on Friday, 10/25/2024 @ 15:05pm

Rest in Peace Phil Lesh, 1940-2024.

Posted by Joe S. on Friday, 10/25/2024 @ 15:55pm

RIP Phil Lesh

Posted by J.W. on Friday, 10/25/2024 @ 16:00pm

Mickey Hart, Billy Kreutzmann, Phil Lesh, Bobby Weir were the only members of The Grateful Dead who got the Kennedy Center Honors in 2024. You have to be living to get the award. Phil Lesh died five weeks before the ceremony, but he was still given the award. Mickey Hart, Billy Kreutzmann, and Bobby Weir attended the ceremony. All of them were original members.

https://www.kennedy-center.org/artists/g/go-gz/grateful-dead/

Posted by Roy on Monday, 10/13/2025 @ 19:48pm

One of the 80 women who have made it into the HOF has ascended to Terrapin.

Donna Jean Godchaux-MacKay - the only female member of Grateful Dead passed away.

Before her time as a backing vocalist with the Dead, Donna had spent the 60s in a group called Southern Comfort, and worked as a studio backing vocalist. Her backing vocals are heard on two absolutely legendary #1 pop hits: Percy Sledge's "When A Man Loves A Woman" and Elvis Presley's "Suspicious Minds".

Posted by Shrek on Monday, 11/3/2025 @ 10:56am

RIP Donna Godchaux

Posted by J.W. on Monday, 11/3/2025 @ 11:22am

RIP Donna Jean

Posted by Will M on Monday, 11/3/2025 @ 11:47am

GRATEFUL DEAD SINGER DONNA JEAN GODCHAUX DEAD AT 78
The vocalist spent the Seventies with the legendary group, and also sang backup on hits by Elvis Presley and Percy Sledge
https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/donna-jean-dead-grateful-dead-vocalist-1235458509/

Posted by Roy on Monday, 11/3/2025 @ 11:49am

Rest in Peace Donna Jean Godchaux, 1947-2025.

Posted by Joe S. on Monday, 11/3/2025 @ 19:50pm

Rest in peace, Bob Weir.

Posted by J.W. on Saturday, 01/10/2026 @ 18:22pm

Rest in Peace Bob Weir, 1947-2025.

Posted by Joe S. on Saturday, 01/10/2026 @ 19:52pm